CorePower Yoga

This poor review isn’t for all Core Power locations just this one. It was my first time trying out this location and the teacher, Nick W. was incredibly rude. He made it seem as if some people were doing moves wrong and instead of adjusting them he’s call them out and tell them they were wrong. Clearly he doesn’t know what yoga is all about. He was just rude and I would not recommend anyone to take his class unless you want to feel like you are being criticized the whole time.

This was my first time here at this location and my second yoga class that I have taken. I love this location, everyone at the front desk was so helpful and sweet. I took C1 with Bethany and loved it! Since it was only my second yoga class I am still learning. Bethany makes you feel comfortable and is very helpful to newbies like myself. Her class is awesome! Can’t wait to go back!

This place is constantly dirty. I stopped going to this location because I could not take a shower. Today I decided to try it because I heard there was a new manager
It was absolutely disgusting. There has been a shower that’s been out of order for over six months and now there’s another shower out of order.

What a terrible staff. I arrived on time and they had shut the doors 1 minute early and turned me away preventing me from taking a required class. Plus, one of the girls insulted me and told me I should arrive earlier. Los Angeles traffic and working a 9 – 5 job prevents me from getting there any sooner and at least she could have had some empathy towards my situation. You live in LA don’t you get the traffics sucks? Terrible costumer service. Terrible experience.

ahhhhhhhh how do i love thee… let me count the ways!
alright so earlier this year a friend of mine convinced me to do the 1^st free week and i didn’t really have any yoga experience. From my very 1^st class I fell in love! That being said the membership was a little out of my budget so I didn’t do it for awhile! And then… a GROUPON came out (1 month unlimited yoga) and I got it. I decided to challenge myself to 30 classes in 30 days (in the last 3 weeks I’ve only missed 3 classes — booooo!)
I have to say I live in Hollywood but I still prefer this studio for many reasons. The parking is better and my very favorite teacher is here. The studio is in a great location. I find myself going out of my way and arranging my schedule around classes here. I only go to the Hollywood location if I have to, the parking is terrible.
Sara B is AMAZING!!! I’ve taken her C2 and Sculpt. Her music choices are amazing (this is a huge plus for me. Working out to the right kind music can completely push me and energize me whereas if it’s not the right music I find myself totally willing to give up in class), her softness and consideration for everyone in the class is lovely. But she pushes in her classes to make you grow and do as much as you can in the 1 hour your with her. I find myself wanting to learn more and always feeling so amazing after my class.
I really really really love this studio and hope to find a way to continue going after my groupon ends! If you haven’t yet, try Sara B’s class!!!

Terrible customer service skills. Great yoga but very corporate. Not very zen like when it comes to dealing with people. Wish I had a better experience.

I love this studio so much! Why? Because…
a) All the instructors I’ve had so far are attentive and give great cues on body adjustments
b) The space is clean
c) Parking (albeit paid) is not too difficult to find
I had a negative experience with the CPY in Westwood a few years ago (cleanliness issues) and was hesitant to try this branch… but I’m SO glad I did. The teachers here are phenomenal. The HPF (hot power fusion) class is my favourite as it really helped me after I hurt my hip in a car accident (went to yoga after I got the OK from the doc). They also offer power yoga and power yoga with weights in rooms that are not as warm as HPF which are great classes as well. I had to pause my black-​tag membership recently for a month and during that time found myself truly missing the HPF classes and craving a good, heated stretch that only CPY can deliver!
*It’s on the 2^nd floor of an office building.

This corepower branch is expensive in particular – at least for me, because paying for parking every visit can add up. Regardless, you are getting your parking and membership’s worth. The studio is always clean and the studio validates the parking to offset the cost. The parking also makes the studios less crowded so I don’t have to be elbowing people as I do my Warrior 2.
Lastly… The bathrooms. Their bathrooms are one of the cleanest I’ve seen. I’d definitely frequent this place more if it weren’t for the parking situation, but I guess my lack of frequency along with others keep the studio so pristine. Good job studio city!

The best studio of them all!
Corepower has really mastered the art of a yoga corporation — -the students become teachers and the teachers then teach students. This happens with the full enlightened belief that each student is a teacher and each teacher is still learning from students.
A variety of Ashtanga, Vinyasa, and weights are incorporated into classes. They’re all hot rooms, but the humidity of each class varies, depending on the teacher.
I love the slow and meditative breathing in Hot Power Fusion, the deep stretching in C2, and the circuit interval training in Sculpt! Plus, you get to learn the step by step process of complicated yogi poses in advanced C3.
You’ll be sure to find your favorite teacher if you come here enough. The hours and studios are the nicest of all locations.
The clothes are quite expensive, but everything else is Namaste!
(P.S. Their last class is at 10 pm!)

My favorite classes are with Nick, Nicholas or Marie! But you really can’t go wrong with any teachers! It’s the best, and the music is always good. Definitely try the free week!

I’ve only visited the Studio City location so far, but this studio is such a super clean and fancy one. I love how the shower/​locker room is stocked with decent (non-​stinky) shampoo, conditioner, body wash, mouth wash, Q-​tips, etc.
I came in for 1 free week trial and have tried CorePower Yoga 2 and Hot Fusion (my favourite: vinyasa + Bikram poses) with all different instructors. I love the music that they play in class and how they incorporate a good chunk of core work into each class.
Each class feels a lot more like a choreographed dance class than a yoga class, which is why I don’t feel the calm grounding yoga euphoria. Nonetheless, I do get the nice post-​workout glow and feel warm and well stretched out.
I’d purchase a class package or even monthly membership if it weren’t so damn expensive!

I love this place! I look forward to my yoga classes here. Yes it is a bit on the expensive side but it’s worth it. Callie’s Wednesday 10:30 hot power class is def my favorite. She is such a warm welcoming person and very genuine. I also love the sculpt classes with weights. If you need an intense yoga like workout def take Nicholas class on Sunday he’s awesome as well! Great spot to check out and your first week is free! Then you become addicted! :)

Love the workout and all the instructors. I always feel rejuvenated and peaceful after the fusion classes while still feeling as though I had a great workout. With weights is challenging but great for those more interested in the fitness aspect and less of the yoga aspect. It is twice as expensive as hot yoga studios I’ve had experience with in the past, though.

I’m a native Angeleno and have been to a bountiful of countless yoga studios…
Some which are «boutique» studios, others being corporate/​franchised based. Some with locker rooms and showers, others without. Some with valet parking, others you need to park on the street blocks away. And finally, some with the most friendly front desk employees, while others are not so much…
My point?!! What keeps me coming back to practice consistently with the same studio? Connection. It’s the feeling you’re left with after the practice. The «after glow». This CPY location has «it». If you want a practice that has the perfect combination of a traditional Vinyasa mixed with a modern day twist, Nick W. is THE teacher.
Leave ALL judgements at the door and take one hour out of your day to SWEAT (release all the «stuff» you’re hanging on to), get grounded, and have your perspective changed at this studio.
Do it. YOU WON’T REGRET IT.

This is the closest studio to my house so I desperately want to give it five stars but it’s impossible.
Pros–
–Great class schedule for busy people!!! Where a lot of the other studios stop classes at 8pm or have none in the afternoon, Studio City really steps it up! Sometimes classes as late as 10pm.
–Nice location next to the freeway, easy to get to.
–Nice outdoor patio for having tea/​snacks
Cons:
–I’ve noticed that a lot of the teachers at this location are either inexperienced or do not follow the CorePower format of teaching. It’s really frustrating when you pay for a membership and a class falls flat.
–Some of the teachers are rude or have bad attitudes. I’ve specifically gotten sassed at by Nick W. Twice. Not cool.
–A lot of the students are rude and catty! I hear them talking bad about teachers and other students in the locker room. One of my favorite things I overheard was talking smack about people who wear sports bras to HOT YOGA. Really?!
–Locker rooms are often unkempt
–Not a great retail selection
–You have to pay for parking either in the garage or on the street (street free Sundays I believe) which is a pain but this is LA so whatever.
Overall Corepower needs to work on the cultural climate of this studio. It’s frustrating to have such a wonderful place tainted with bad attitudes or poor teaching. I try to ignore it and keep a positive outlook but I definitely go to their other locations when possible.

i liked this location better than the one on wilshire
way more space and the women’s locker room was super clean
parking was a lot easier here too
i took the CP2 with weights
liked it better than the plain CP2
prepare to sweat and leave smiling

You’re terrified of yoga. Everyone tells you that you need to be doing this, though.
Lindsay P.‘s class on Wednesdays at 9:15pm is where you need to be.
The environment is clean and warm, and Lindsay’s gentle professionalism guides you through beginners’ poses, while offering advanced variations for more seasoned students.
I never felt rushed or self-​conscious, and really felt present in the class without worrying about work, or my to-​do list. I knew yoga could release some emotional tension, but I didn’t know my eyes would sweat that much. ;-)
Her message of gratitude is sincere, and I’m certainly thankful that I attended her class. It won’t be my last!

Love this place!
PROS:
Your first week is free, which is obviously a major bonus.
The studio is very clean and open, which I like.
They have a nice locker room, with showers and lockers.
The floor is NOT carpeted, which is one of the problems I have with Bikram studios. Carpeted floors drenched in sweat is just disgusting.
The music is more contemporary, which I think is motivating, all the classes I’ve taken there have been challenging, and left me sore the next day.
I like their Heated Yoga Sculpt classes, which is hot power yoga with weights. It adds an extra challenge, and makes it feel like a hardcore workout.
They have a nice selection of yoga clothes, Lululemon etc. as well as mats, towels, and everything you could need in case you forget something.
They have a water fountain to fill up bottles.
CONS:
As with most boutique fitness studios, it is expensive to do all the time: roughly $ 23 a session.
They do offer discounted larger packages, but I don’t come enough to buy one.

My new favorite studio! I love their little patio so much. Watching the cars go by on the freeway out the window during class is pretty weird; I like it. Otherwise, it is pretty much like every other CorePower location. Parking is about $ 2.75 with validation.

I had my second experience here last night. I did the core power fusion class at 8:30pm with Ali. She was awesome and super cute.
I love that the place has clean showers, lockers, shampoo, body wash and conditioner. It’s 90% comfortable.
I feel like for their prices, they should have a towel service/​fresh towels in the dressing rooms and the asana (yoga)room should be mopped up before the start of a new class. Kinda sux to lay your freshly cleaned mat onto someone else’s sweat at the start of the class. It may have been a busy day or they may have been short on staff but there really isn’t a good reason to not maintain cleanliness in an environment that has a cleanliness plaque, asking their members to practice the same.
Will I be back and do I recommend it to others? Absolutely. Shit happens and I have a good feeling they’ll clean up their act and/​or the sweaty, drippy, stinky room was an oversight.